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Trafficking in Human Beings: Identification of Potential and Presumed Victims. A Community Policing Approach

Document number
2763
Date
2011
Title
Trafficking in Human Beings: Identification of Potential and Presumed Victims. A Community Policing Approach
Author/publisher
Special Police Matters Unit (SPMU), Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Availability
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Document type(s)
Training Material/Resources,
Keywords
Victims (of trafficking), Trafficked persons, Criminal proceedings; Legal assistance, Civil Law Suit, Human trafficking cases, Compensation, National Referral Mechanisms; Victim support services; Restitution; Remuneration; Individual complaint mechanisms;
Summary
This guidebook calls for a new community policing approach to victim identification that would provide a solid platform for the broadinvolvement of various public institutions, civil society groups a community representatives in the identification of trafficked persons. Effective community policing means building meaningful and productive relationships between police officers and individuals within communities so as to develop trust and confidence in the police within those communities. When such trust has been achieved, people will be more willing to come forward to report suspicious activity and concerns.
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